Houthi militants attack Yemen and Saudi Arabia: 58 Yemeni soldiers killed, 11 wounded in Saudi Arabia; Fires broke out in many places

Iran-backed Houthi extremists carried out major attacks simultaneously in Yemen and Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Military installations in Yemen have been attacked by ballistic missiles and drones. At least 58 soldiers were killed and dozens of others were injured. Yemen's Defense Ministry said the attack would be responded to at the right time and at the right place. On the other hand, 11 civilians were injured in the attack under Saudi surveillance. These include seven Saudi nationals, one Yemeni, two Egyptians, one Pakistani national and a 4-year-old child. After the attacks, fire broke out in several areas of Nazaran, which was extinguished by fire brigade and relief teams. 5 big updates from the last 24 hours... 1. Hormuz deal between the United States and Iran is possible soon: According to an AP report, an agreement between the United States and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz may be reached soon. The Iran-Oman draft is in the final stages. 2. Trump said that Iran itself wants to talk: Trump claimed that Iran itself has initiated the dialogue and good progress has been made in the negotiations between the two countries. According to him, the deal would be the best option for Iran. 3. Reduced shipping movement in Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: According to maritime tracking data, only 2 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, compared to 130-140 ships per day before the tension. Shipping traffic in Bab al-Mandeb is also steadily declining. 4. Tolls in Hormuz will increase inflation in the world: The world's eight major shipping organizations have appealed to the UN and IMO not to impose any toll or service charge on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. They say it will make shipping expensive and increase global inflation. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and four wounded in an explosion at a building in southern Lebanon. After this, Israel carried out air strikes in many areas. For updates on the Iran war, check out the blog below...